John lytii



(No Model.)

J. LYTH.

FUEL REOBPTAGLE.

Patented Dec. 9, 1890.

Fig-Ll- UNrTn i STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JOHN IJYTII, OF NFAV YORK, N. .Y.

FUEL-RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 442,382, dated December 9, 1890.

Application filed May 81, 1890. $erial No, 353,890. (No model.)

To all, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN LYTH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fuel-Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles for fuel, such as coal, coke, and other fuels which are handled by means of a shovel; and the object of the invention is to provide a receptacle in which the fuel can be closely confined, and which is practically dustless, and from which the fuel can be readily taken from the bottom, and thereby the fine particles and dust can be gathered up with the larger lumps and fed to the fire.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my improved fuelreceptacle; Fig. 2, a vertical section of the same; and Fig. 3, a modification thereof, showing in perspective the application of the receptacle to a stove or range.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the body of the receptacle, which is preferably made of sheet-iron and may be cylindrical, as in Fig. 1, or square, as in Fig. 3, or of other suitable shape to adapt it to occupy any de sired position in the room or about the stove, range, or other heating or cooking apparatus. Preferably the bottom a of the receptacle is formed of a single casting with a flange 19, over which the bottom edge of the receptacle is placed and riveted, as shown, and to give strength and stiffness to the body a castmetal rim d, with a suitable flange e, is placed on the top and secured by rivets, as shown. The top of the receptacle is also covered by a fiat lid D, which maybe provided with a suitable handle sunk in, so that the top will form a flat surface on which articles can be placed.

At the bottom of the body A is formed a suitable opening E, in which is inserted and secured a chute F, through which the fuel is taken from the receptacle. This chute is preferably made of cast metal in one or more pieces, as may be preferred. Its essential parts are a projection or guard 9, extending from the top of the chute inward with a dowir ward inclination, and the function of which is to protect or guard the opening of the chute from choking by preventing the coal from the joint between the chute and the bottom of the receptacle, gives free play and movement to the shovel'when inserted under the coal. The upper guard or projection g is provided with sides m, which strengthen the connection with the flange of the chute. The chute is provided with a flange or face-plate II, which is riveted to the receptacle, and thus fastens the chute in place.

In Fig. 3 is shown a modification of the illvention, consisting in making the receptacle of a general rectangular form and providing it with means by which it can be hung to the side or back of a stove or range. To this end the receptacle is arranged to hang between the top and bottom flanges of the stove, as shown, suitable hooks or other devices being provided to fasten it in place.

The receptacle may also be constructed to act as a measure where coal is bought by the bushel by providing it with a rib r, so placed that it indicates at a glance the quantity when the fuel is placed in it.

The advantages of this invention are many. For example, by taking the coal or other fuel from the bottom of the receptacle it is more easily handled, less dustis produced, and the dust and small particles are gathered up together and fed to the fire. In taking the fuel outon the shovel, if any loose lumps fall off, the flaring sides or wings 7,170 catch them and deflect them back into the chute. The fuel is at all times covered up neatly and clean and the receptacle is compact, occupying but little space.

I claim 1. In a fuel-receptacle, the combination, with a receptacle A, provided with an opening E at the bottom, of a chute F, inserted in said opening and provided with an inside guard g, substantially as specified.

2. A chute I for fuel-receptacles, consist- ICO ing of the interior projection or guard g, the once of two. Witnesses, this 21st day off May, bottom G, having the upwardly and outwardly 1890. v I curved lip h and the inwardly-projected lip Z, and the flaring sides 01' Wings 70, substan- 5 tially as described. \Vitnesses:

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as FREDK. HAYNES, myinvention I have signed my na1ne,in pres- XV. O. DONN.

JOHN LYTI I. 

